Registration - Organization

Association of YMCAs in British Columbia / Amanda Alexander, Board Chair

Registration Information

Organization name: Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Amanda Alexander, Board Chair
Initial registration start date: 2020-11-17
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 6836-3919

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 19

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 8 (2021-02-04 to 2021-09-14)

Registration versions:

Version 2 of 8 (2021-02-04 to 2021-09-14)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to childcare related to matters on which the YMCA is lobbying, or intends to lobby in the near future.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families
Advocacy regarding changes to employment policies or programs related to matters on which the YMCA is lobbying, or intends to lobby in the near future.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Employment and Training
Advocacy regarding changes to Health, Fitness and Aquatic policies or programs related to matters on which the YMCA is lobbying, or intends to lobby in the near future].	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Infrastructure
Advocacy regarding changes to health policies or programs related to matters on which the YMCA is lobbying, or intends to lobby in the near future.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Advocacy regarding changes to mental health policies or programs related to matters on which the YMCA is lobbying, or intends to lobby in the near future.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Mental Health and Addictions
Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's stimulus response measures related to COVID-19	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
Children and Family Development
Education
Health
Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Mental Health and Addictions
Minister of State for Child Care
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Amanda Alexander, Board Chair

Organization Contact Information

Association of YMCAs in British Columbia

Address:
300-5055 Joyce Street
Vancouver, BC V5R 6B2
Canada

Telephone number: 604-318-2310

Description of Activities

Represents the collective programs and mission of the five YMCA's in BC. In addition, provides advocacy on the issues/ programs/ mission of the YMCA.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

YMCA BC is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

YMCA BC does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of YMCA BC are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Brenda Kent
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: No

Lobbyists added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Derek Gent
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: No

Craig Sheather
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: No

Amanda Alexander
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: No

Stephen Butz
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Sharon Peterson
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Association of YMCAs in British Columbia

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia	2022-05-12	2023-07-31
YMCA BC	2020-11-17	2022-05-12

Association of YMCAs in British Columbia

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Amanda Alexander, Board Chair (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-19 of 19

Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Adrian Dix, MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Selina Robinson, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-01-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Allyson Graf, Derek Gent, Heidi Worthington
Posted date: 2023-02-14
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-23230 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Grace Lore, MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Megan Dykeman, MLA for Langley East | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Rachna Singh, MLA for Surrey-Green Timbers | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-01-11
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brenda Kent
Posted date: 2023-02-14
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-23000 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Suzanne Christensen, ADM | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
- Danielle Monroe, Sr Min Advisor | Finance
- Liam Lawson, Sr Min Advisor | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-01-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brenda Kent
Posted date: 2023-02-14
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-23231 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-12-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brenda Kent
Posted date: 2023-01-09
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-22909 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Grace Lore, PS Gender Equity | Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-09-15
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Alexander, Brenda Kent, Heidi Worthington
Posted date: 2022-10-20
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-21591 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education and Child Care | Education
- Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-09-08
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Fabian Contreras
Posted date: 2022-10-20
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-21590 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Suzanne Christensen, ADM | Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-07-13
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brenda Kent, Derek Gent, Heidi Worthington
Posted date: 2022-10-20
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-21589 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings | Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-04-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brenda Kent
Posted date: 2022-05-12
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-18256 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings | Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-04-12
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Allyson Graf, Brenda Kent, Craig Sheather
Posted date: 2022-05-12
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-18255 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Niki Sharma, Parliamentary Secretary | Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-01-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brenda Kent
Posted date: 2022-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-16284 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings | Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-12-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brenda Kent
Posted date: 2022-01-14
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-15470 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Dr. Martin Lavoie, Deputy Provincial Health Officer | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-09-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Alexander, Brenda Kent, Sharon Peterson, Stephen Butz
Posted date: 2021-10-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-13517 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Kevena Hall, ADM | Children and Family Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-08-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brenda Kent
Posted date: 2021-10-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-13518 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education | Education
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-06-23
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Alexander, Brenda Kent, Craig Sheather
Posted date: 2021-07-10
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-10741 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Niki Sharma, MLA | Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-14
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brenda Kent
Posted date: 2021-05-11
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-8867 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-09
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brenda Kent
Posted date: 2021-05-11
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-8870 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Niki Sharma, MLA | Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-03-30
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Alexander, Brenda Kent, Derek Gent
Posted date: 2021-04-14
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-7843 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mitzi Dean, Minister Children and Family Development | Children and Family Development
- Katrina Chen, Minister of State for Child Care | Children and Family Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Amanda Alexander, Brenda Kent, Craig Sheather, Derek Gent
Posted date: 2021-03-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-7105 View Lobbying Activity Report
Association of YMCAs in British Columbia
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-22
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Brenda Kent
Posted date: 2021-03-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3919-7153 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - Organization

Association of YMCAs in British Columbia / Amanda Alexander, Board Chair

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 2 of 8 (2021-02-04 to 2021-09-14)

Version 2 of 8 (2021-02-04 to 2021-09-14)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Lobbyists added through a Lobbying Activity Report